The release of the final report into the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has been welcomed by the state’s premier legal body on a “red-letter day” that offers “new hope” to the community.
An interim Attorney-General will step in to cover Christian Porter’s role while he takes a leave of absence following a tense press conference about rape allegations.
Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter has publicly confirmed that he is the cabinet minister accused of the rape of a 16-year-old girl more than 30 years ago but has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
Proceedings have been launched on behalf of women who have suffered “debilitating injuries” caused by mesh implants that “were not of merchantable quality and did not have an acceptable quality”.
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has revealed its new WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holders, with three law firms offering their take on the recognition.
Tucker & Cowen Lawyers has expanded its litigation and property practices with the appointment of two new lawyers.
A seasoned New Zealand judge and chair of its independent police conduct authority body has been asked to oversee recommendations from the Lawyer X inquiry.
A Supreme Court judge has broken away from tradition in delivering a judgement to a man – or “nasty hyena” – who was charged with manslaughter following a two-punch assault that killed a “noble wildebeest” in the early hours of a November night.
Another report investigating the extent of sexual harassment and bullying within a workplace – even if that workplace is the Federal Parliament – is not needed because the solutions are already obvious, an academic with UNSW Law has argued.
A multidisciplinary legal service that aims to progress fair outcomes and support the resilience of communities in Melbourne’s east has received $100,000.
